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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,310.88, 345,400.71 and 145,943.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,310.88, 345,400.71 and 145,943.71 is: 218,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,310.88 : 345,400.71 = 145,943.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,310.88/345,400.71 = 145,943.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,310.88x = 345,400.71 × 145,943.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,310.88x = 50,409,061,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,061,054.03/230,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,873.99

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